Location: Ruislip (Housebuilder)

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading UK housebuilder in their search for a Town Planner to join their expanding team in Ruislip. Due to continued growth and land acquisition activity, the business is looking to appoint an additional planner to support their development pipeline across the South East.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-resourced in-house planning team, working on residential-led schemes from land acquisition through to delivery.

The Role
The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the planning and development process across a range of residential sites, including:

• Managing and supporting planning applications for residential development sites.

• Liaising with local planning authorities, consultants and internal technical teams.

• Assisting with site appraisals and planning strategy for potential land opportunities.

• Reviewing planning policy and advising on development potential and risks.

• Supporting appeals and planning negotiations where required.

• Working closely with land, design and technical teams to deliver planning outcomes.

Candidate Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in planning (private sector or local authority).

• Degree in Town Planning or a related discipline (RTPI-accredited preferred but not essential).

• Chartered status (MRTPI) is not essential.

• Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and development management process.

• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

• Full UK driving licence is essential due to site visits and regional travel.

What’s on Offer

• Salary circa £42,000 per annum (dependent on experience).

• Company car allowance / car value equivalent of Circa £4,250

• Based in the Ruislip office with a supportive and collaborative team environment.

• Opportunity to work on high-profile residential schemes within a major housebuilder.

• Career progression opportunities within a large and growing organisation.

• Additional company benefits package available (details on application).

This role would suit a planner looking to transition into a housebuilder environment or an in-house planner seeking a step up in responsibility and project exposure.

Interested?

The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on 01792 362 010 or josh.jones@penguinrecruitment.co.uk